Not In Venice
Pierre Cardin is really trying to upset everybody with this design for a building near Venice. The Mail cals it a fashion faux-pas.
And we worry about wind turbines!
Taliban Condemn Bishop Vote
This is the headline over a humorous picture in the Sunday Times, showing three fully covered-up women from Afghanistan, with a speech bubble saying, “It’s appalling how the Church of England treats its women”
Labour-Run Rotherham Council Gives UKIP Credibility
The bonkers decision of Labour-run Rotherham Council to take children away from foster parents who vote UKIP is either very questionable or just downright bonkers. It’s reported here on the BBC.
I have no brief for UKIP and regard them as a non-mainstream party, that has a minority appeal to people of a particular leaning. I would include the Greens or the Monster Raving Loony Party in the same grouping. But not of course any party which was downright racist like the BNP.
The council has been rounding condemned by all major parties, including Labour, but I can’t help feeling that we’re going to see an interesting result after the Rotherham by-election next week.
Fabrice Muamba Shows How To Come Back
Fabrice Muamba has made a remarkable recovery from his collapse on the pitch at White Hart Lane, where his heart stopped for 78 minutes.
He’s now going to appear on Strictly Come Dancing at Christmas.
I suspect now that Fabrice will be unlikely t0 die from any form of heart disease, as his doctors will watch him like a hawk and give him the best of care.
The New Chelsea Manager Has Been Given A Contract To 2015
That’s not three years, but about three hours as I write.
Should Prisoners Get The Vote?
After hearing from a European legal commentator who said it would cost millions if they didn’t, prisoners certainly should get the vote. It would be the cheapest option. What constituency they would vote in is another matter.
I would prefer that they all voted in one special constituency. This might mean they got some complete lunatic elected, who would give us all a good laugh.
On the other hand, how many of the 80,000 prisoners would actually bother to vote? Probably more than we think, as it might mean they got extra time out of their cells.
How To Abuse A New Zealander
Apparently a judge has said that calling a New Zealander, a stupid, fat Aussie is racial abuse. It’s here in the Australian.
I belong to an Internet forum about Visual Basic and sometimes, the banter between Aussies and Kiwis has got a bit fruity, with frequent references to sheep. Although, it hasn’t happened for some time!
I’ve also been involved in lots of banter with Aussies, that you wouldn’t have used with some nationalities as they are much more sensitive.
And Now We’ve Got Tit Pox!
This news story has been read many times on the BBC web site. Frankie Howerd would be using one of his catch phrases.
Iron Bars
I know it is a serious matter, but it is being reported that Spurs supporters have been attacked in Rome using iron bars. It’s here on the BBC web site. This is an extract.
The owner of the bar, Mario Manzi, told the BBC: “At 1am there were around 30 English fans here, plus some American students, and some Italians.
“At some point, from around the corner, some 40 guys, all wearing helmets, faces covered with scarves, came here, destroyed that window, and came in.
“The English people hid behind here, and everything was destroyed. There were rocks, iron bars, everything.”
He said: “The English fans were very calm, they weren’t even drunk, then these men with heads covered came barging in throwing cobblestones. They had clubs and metal rods. It lasted about 20 minutes.”
Now where do you get iron bars from? Not that I want to get any. But it does seem to be an expression used with violence.
We Need A Radish
According to The Times today, this is the French way of saying they don’t have a bean.
It was shown as a placard on a French tractor as “On a un radis” and the paper translated.
The Anonymous Widower 